Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. This is Rusty, and we’re talking Broad Cove for the next stretch.
The water’s about normal for this time of year, so no complaints there. But the surf? It’s a bit of a mixed bag with a long dry spell in the middle.
The real standout is Friday morning, July 31st. Broad Cove is a point break, open to the south, and that’s where we’re getting a solid 5ft of swell. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s got some energy, but it’s not a long-period groundswell. The big win is the glassy conditions. The wind is a whisper from the SSE at just 3 mph, so it’ll be like a sheet of glass. The combined energy is 335 (moderate), and it’s going to be clean. This is your window. Crowds are often here, so plan for that.
Saturday morning, August 1st, is another good one. The swell drops to 4ft, still from the south, but now we’ve got a proper offshore wind from the northwest at 6 mph. That’s going to groom the waves perfectly. The energy is a moderate 223. A much cleaner option than the afternoon.
Saturday afternoon, the wind goes light and glassy again, but the swell is only 4ft, so it’s surfable, but nothing special.
Then it all goes quiet. From Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to the middle of the month, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind is either cross-on or cross-shore, and the energy is low. It’s a real lull.
There’s a tiny window on Wednesday, August 5th, morning. A small 2ft swell, but with a clean offshore from the WNW at 3 mph. It’s ordinary, but it’s clean.
And then again, towards the end of the run, Friday morning, August 14th, and Saturday morning, August 15th, show a little pulse of 3ft and 2ft from the ESE. The wind is cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. The energy is weak (66 and 52), so it’s just a small, clean wave for a longboard or a funboard. Not a standout, but it’s something after a long wait.
So, your best bet is Friday July 31st morning for the cleanest, biggest waves. Saturday morning August 1st is a close second with offshore winds. After that, you’re waiting for a tiny clean wave in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 320 | 383 | 270 | 220 | 180 | 112 | 82 | 107 | 65 | 29 | 18 | 40 | 81 | 226 | 94 | 43 | 26 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.66m | 10:26AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.65m | 11:01AM1.57m | 11:06PM1.61m | 11:37AM1.60m | 11:47PM1.57m | 12:16PM1.62m | 00:31AM1.51m | 12:58PM1.63m | 1:20AM1.44m | 1:47PM1.63m | 2:18AM1.38m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.37m | 4:48AM0.20m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:22AM0.22m | 5:43PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.25m | 6:28PM0.34m | 6:38AM0.30m | 7:17PM0.34m | 7:23AM0.35m | 8:14PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 177 | 320 | 383 | 270 | 220 | 180 | 112 | 82 | 7 | 65 | 29 | 18 | 40 | 81 | 121 | 94 | 43 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 107 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 14 | — | 226 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 1313 | 1755 | 501 | 883 | 501 | 695 | 672 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 99 |
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